From left, Head of Capability Nuclear Powered Submarine Task force Rear Admiral Matt Buckley, UK Defence Ministry Director Nuclear Technology Rear Admiral Tim Hodgson, United States Navy Commander Submarine Group Seven Rear Admiral Richard Seif and Director General Submarines Commodore Tom Phillips at the SIA conference.
Opportunities and challenges involved in Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines were discussed at the 11th biennial Submarine Institute of Australia conference hosted in Canberra in November.